Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Title IX States

"No person in the U.S. shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance"

Overview

Compliance with Title IX: An Overview, (Runtime: 19:39)
Video interview with Leigh Manasevit, Attorney with Brustein & Manasevit

Sex Discrimination

The purpose of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is to eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The following link addresses frequently asked questions about sex discrimination and describes the schools and programs that are covered by Title IX, who is protected under Title IX, and provides a brief summary of the school and program responsibilities under Title IX.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sex Discrimination

Implementing Regulations

U.S. Department of Education

34 C.F.R. Part 106

NEW Title IX Regulations

On November 29, 2018, draft regulations for Title IX rule making were released for 60 days of public comment. May 6, 2020, Secretary DeVos released the Department's final Title IX rule which amends the regulations implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The final regulations specify how recipients of Federal financial assistance, including elementary and secondary schools, must respond to allegations of sexual harassment and assault consistent with Title IX’s prohibition against sex discrimination. For more information on the new regulations, visit: Sex-Based Harassment

Notice of Nondiscrimination and Title IX Compliance

The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) as a recipient of Federal financial assistance from the United States Department of Education (USDOE) is subject to the provisions of Title IX. The CDE is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in relation to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status or disability in admissions, access to, treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates.

Designated Title IX Contacts

The U.S. Department of Education's Implementing Regulations 34 C.F.R. Part 106 requires the designation of a responsible employee to:

coordinate any investigation of any complaint alleging noncompliance with Title IX
notify all students and employees of the Title IX contact, office address and phone number

For inquiries regarding the
CDE’s compliance withTitle IX
and Section 504, contact:

Human Resources Director
Colorado Department of Education
201 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: 303-866-6815

For district, school, parent
and student inquiries regarding
Title IX, contact:

Rebekah Ottenbreit
Colorado Department of Education
Office of Culturally and
Linguistically Diverse Education
1560 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, CO 80202
303-866-6285
Email: ottenbreit_r@cde.state.co.us

Obligation to Designate a Title IX Coordinator

All school districts receiving Federal financial assistance are required to designate at least one responsible employee to coordinate the district’s efforts to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. For more information, read the:

Questions and Complaints

Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to either of the designated Title IX contacts listed above or to the Office for Civil Rights. Complaints should be filed with the individual school, district, or institution. However, a complaint may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights: How to File a Discrimination Complaint.

It is unlawful to retaliate against individuals, including Title IX Coordinators, for:

Filing a Title IX complaint
Participating in a Title IX investigation, hearing or proceeding
Advocating for others’ Title IX rights

For more information, see:

Title IX Coordinator Resources

The following resources are designed to support Title IX Coordinators as they coordinate their school’s efforts to comply with and meet their responsibilities under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972